Thomasina Wallace

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Were you glued to the TV watching the London Olympics as I was? Hi, I’m Thomasina
Wallace and it was nostalgic for me to watch the competitions because I just completed
my four years of collegiate eligibility as a San José State University gymnast. I
am writing to thank those of you who have invested in SJSU athletes like me, and to
encourage all of you to please give to the Athletics Fund today to make dreams come true for SJSU student-athletes.

When I would look into the eyes of little girls who came up to me at my gymnastic
meets, I’d be overwhelmed by their admiration as I saw their eyes light up with inspiration,
hope and dreams. One of the best things about being a Spartan athlete was being able
to inspire them to work hard toward their goal of participating in college gymnastics.

My dreams came true thanks to generous people like you. To say “thank you” for investing
in me, I worked hard to:

become the first Spartan gymnast to become a Western Athletic Conference champion

be one of only five SJSU gymnasts who earned the opportunity to compete in the National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Championships

break the San José State record for best all-around score three times, each time with
a higher score

I encourage you to support SJSU Athletics so more student-athletes can work just as
hard to show their appreciation to you for helping make their dreams come true. The
need is very high. So many aspiring student-athletes will only be able to compete as a Spartan if generous
people like you believe in them enough to invest in them. Please give to the Athletics Fund today.